Last week the Taoiseach said that progress on the water services Bill would be discussed at Cabinet today. Can he now commit to the Dáil that all the legislation outstanding will be dealt with in this session? I refer to the legislation on the transfer of network assets and to give effect to the billing system.

The Bill was discussed this morning and approval was given to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to publish the water services Bill and to have it dealt with here before the close of business for this session. A second Bill will be required and will be dealt with in the spring. In respect of the troika requirement for the water services Bill, that was decided by Cabinet this morning and it will be taken and enacted before Christmas.